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Diamond Bottlenecks and Slides

Diamond Bottlenecks

We're pleased to be one of a few dealers able to offer leaded glass bottlenecks from Diamond Bottlenecks of England. Not only fun to look at, they produce a very clean tone that produces plenty of punch when you want it. No two bottlenecks are identical. We also stock Diamond's Redhouse bottlenecks, slides cut down from real bottles--except that these have the edges meticulously smoothed out for a very finished feel. Diamond uses an industrial grade glass polisher to finish the ends rather than the more common flame finishing. For pedal and lap steel players, Diamond makes solid glass bars, a nice alternative to more typical steel bars.




IMPORTANT MEASUREMENT INFORMATION:
Many of these bottlenecks are slightly tapered on the inside. The glass has a perfectly smooth, round exterior,
but the thickness of the glass can vary. Therefore, we've provided measurements for *both* ends, not only in
glass thickness but for the size of the opening. Interior measurements represent a minimum.






DIAMOND ULTIMATE BOTTLENECK SLIDES - OPEN-ENDED

Handblown leaded glass. $38

Photo Ref. No. Description Length Inside Diameter Outer Diameter Thickness Inside Diameter Outer Diameter Thickness
Diamond
11
Clear light blue w/fine blue stripes Length
6.93 cm
2.70 in
ID
1.62 cm
.63 in
OD
2.63 cm
1.03 in
Thickness
.46 cm
.18 in
ID
1.75 cm
.68 in
OD
2.71 cm
1.06 in
Thickness
.57 cm
.22 in
Diamond
16
Dark grey w/ fine white stripes Length
6.87 cm
2.68 in
ID
1.70 cm
.66 in
OD
2.55 cm
.99 in
Thickness
.42 cm
.16 in
ID
1.72 cm
.67 in
OD
2.60 cm
1.01 in
Thickness
.48 cm
.19 in
Diamond
21
Yellow with pink stripes Length
7.65 cm
2.98 in
ID
2.20 cm
.86 in
OD
3.28 cm
1.28 in
Thickness
.53 cm
.21 in
ID
2.16 cm
.84 in
OD
3.35 cm
1.31 in
Thickness
.59 cm
.23 in
Diamond
52
Clear with dark brown streaks Length
6.70 cm
2.61 in
ID
1.96 cm
.76 in
OD
2.98 cm
1.16 in
Thickness
.49 cm
.19 in
ID
2.01 cm
.78 in
OD
3.34 cm
1.30 in
Thickness
.65 cm
.25 in
Diamond
55
Clear with aqua green streaks Length
6.45 cm
2.52 in
ID
1.63 cm
.64 in
OD
3.00 cm
1.17 in
Thickness
.62 cm
.24 in
ID
1.72 cm
.67 in
OD
3.12 cm
1.22 in
Thickness
.59 cm
.23 in
Diamond
66
Clear with transparent blue streaks Length
6.20 cm
2.42 in
ID
2.21 cm
.86 in
OD
3.37 cm
1.31 in
Thickness
.54 to .66 cm
.21 to .26 in
ID
2.21 cm
.86 in
OD
3.30 cm
1.29 in
Thickness
.50 to .60 cm
.20 to .23 in
Diamond
67
Clear with transparent blue streaks Length
5.92 cm
2.31 in
ID
2.19 cm
.85 in
OD
3.27 cm
1.28 in
Thickness
.53 cm
.21 in
ID
2.43 cm
.95 in
OD
3.40 cm
1.33 in
Thickness
.47 cm
.18 in
Diamond
68
Clear with rich blue opaque stripes Length
6.06 cm
2.36 in
ID
2.03 cm
.79 in
OD
2.96 cm
1.15 in
Thickness
.44 cm
.17 in
ID
2.12 cm
.83 in
OD
3.14 cm
1.22 in
Thickness
.48 to .56 cm
.19 to .22 in
Diamond
69
Clear with rich blue opaque stripes Length
6.53 cm
2.55 in
ID
2.15 cm
.84 in
OD
3.20 cm
1.25 in
Thickness
.54 cm
.21 in
ID
2.14 cm
.83 in
OD
3.28 cm
1.28 in
Thickness
.54 to .64 cm
.21 to .25 in
Diamond
70
Vivid transparent red

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Length
6.71 cm
2.62 in
ID
1.86 cm
.73 in
OD
3.05 cm
1.19 in
Thickness
.60 cm
.23 in
ID
1.92 cm
.75 in
OD
3.17 cm
1.24 in
Thickness
.62 cm
.24 in
Diamond
71
Yellow glass with pale pink-orange streaks
(mostly appears solid color)
Length
6.10 cm
2.38 in
ID
2.03 cm
.79 in
OD
3.11 cm
1.21 in
Thickness
.53 cm
.21 in
ID
2.18 cm
.85 in
OD
3.35 cm
1.31 in
Thickness
.57 to .65 cm
.22 to .25 in
Diamond
72
Pale grey with yellow streaks Length
6.30 cm
2.46 in
ID
2.17 cm
.85 in
OD
3.14 cm
1.22 in
Thickness
.48 cm
.19 in
ID
2.10 cm
.82 in
OD
3.34 cm
1.30 in
Thickness
.62 cm
.24 in
Diamond
73
Transparent aqua blue Length
5.84 cm
2.28 in
ID
2.0 cm
.82 in
OD
3.15 cm
1.23 in
Thickness
.50 cm
.20 in
ID
2.02 cm
.79 in
OD
3.15 cm
1.23 in
Thickness
.55 cm
.21 in
Diamond
74
Transparent golden Length
6.10 cm
2.38 in
ID
2.04 cm
.80 in
OD
3.30 cm
1.29 in
Thickness
.59 cm
.23 in
ID
2.00 cm
.78 in
OD
3.25 cm
1.27 in
Thickness
.59 cm
.23 in
Diamond
75
Clear with transparent blue stripes Length
6.44 cm
2.51 in
ID
2.06 cm
.80 in
OD
3.02 cm
1.77 in
Thickness
.50 cm
.20 in
ID
1.84 cm
.72 in
OD
2.90 cm
1.13 in
Thickness
.54 cm
.21 in
Diamond
76
Transparent golden Length
6.28 cm
2.45 in
ID
1.97 cm
.75 in
OD
3.19 cm
1.24 in
Thickness
.61 cm
.24 in
ID
1.94 cm
.76 in
OD
3.12 cm
1.22 in
Thickness
.58 cm
.23 in
Diamond
77
Clear with transparent blue stripes Length
6.36 cm
2.48 in
ID
2.05 cm
.80 in
OD
3.47 cm
1.35 in
Thickness
.68 cm
.26 in
ID
1.93 cm
.75 in
OD
3.25 cm
1.27 in
Thickness
.67 cm
.26 in



DIAMOND ULTIMATE BOTTLENECK SLIDES - CLOSED-END

Handblown leaded glass, dome-ended. $38

Photo Ref. No. Description Length Inside Diameter Outer Diameter Thickness
Diamond
30
Closed end, Emerald green with squared off end, slightly tapered

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Length
7.55 cm
2.94 in
ID
1.81 cm
.71 in
OD
2.98 cm
1.16 in
Thickness
.55 cm
.21 in



DIAMOND SOLID GLASS BARS

Solid lead crystal glass bars suited to Hawaiian, lap steel and pedal steel playing, in Diamond's "Crystal Tone-Bar" and Bob Brozman Signature lineup. $38

Photo Ref. No. Description Length Thickness
Diamond
62
Clear glass with center twist of white, red, blue, yellow,
flattened "snub-nose" end
Length
7.82 cm
3.05 in
Thickness
2.45 cm
.96 in
Diamond
63
Clear glass with center twist of mostly white and blue, also red, yellow

Sold
Length
7.55 cm
2.94 in
Thickness
2.37 cm
.92 in
Diamond
64
Clear glass with center twist of mostly white plus thin stripes of red, blue, black, yellow

Sold
Length
7.56 cm
2.95 in
Thickness
2.38 cm
.93 in
Diamond
65
Clear glass with center twist of mostly white and red with thin blue stripes Length
7.34 cm
2.86 in
Thickness
2.38 cm
.93 in



DIAMOND REDHOUSE BOTTLENECKS

Here's a sampling of Diamond's Redhouse Bottlenecks, cut down from actual bottles and meticulously
polished at the cut ends. Some are straight, some slightly tapered. $22

Diamond Redhouse Bottlenecks



"BLUE DIAMOND" BOTTLENECKS

Deep cobalt blue bottlenecks made from Italian soda-lime bottles. Thicker glass than typical Diamond Redhouse models. Inside diameters generally measure 18-19mm (11/16" to 3/4") at the smaller end, and most are around 2-1/4" or a bit longer. Limited availability. $25

Diamond Redhouse Bottlenecks



DIAMOND MIKE DOWLING SIGNATURE BOTTLENECKS

We also stock (as we can get them) Mike Dowling Signature Bottlenecks, which are
particularly thick-walled, tapered, green bottlenecks cut from Mateus Rose bottles. $25

Diamond Mike Dowling Bottlenecks


OTHER INTERESTING BOTTLENECKS


Laser Blue bottleneck From Lost Country Music, their Laser Blue, made from brilliant blue fiber optic material. $23.50



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